MTV Meet Bebe Rexha: The Anti-Katy Perry of Pop. [T]he New York native takes a more “f–ked up” approach, drawing inspiration from Angelina Jolie’s “Girl, Interrupted” and Kirsten Dunst’s “Melancholia.” Billboard Buzzing, Breaking, Blowing Up: Meet the acts who will help define 2014. Singer/songwriter channels inner demons into hits ELLE Her blisteringly honest songs are as wounded as Tove Lo, incisive as Sia, and Pink-with-a-blowtorch angry… V Magazine THE GIRL WITH THE PLATINUM TOUCH DEFINES WHAT SHE WILL BE USA Today Meet the Vocal Wizards Behind EDM’s Biggest Hits VIBE One listen to her strong pipes and edgy lyrics on “I Can’t Stop Drinking About You,” you’ll want to give her a shot. Perez Hilton We LOVE us some Bebe Rexha! And, as the months have gone by and she's come more into herself as an artist we have started to see her and less as some alter-pop outsider and more like whom she really is - Katy Perry's younger and edgier sister! Both write BIG pop songs! And, like Katy, Bebe, not only writes her own songs but she also writes hits for other people too! Rexha is giving us pop with some serious bite - and we LOVE it!! Just Jared sexy and seductive Idolator Bebe Rexha‘s no stranger to a mean pop hook… a dark, devastating (and autobiographical!) heartbreak anthem. EQ View The lead single, spunky pop banger ‘I’m Gonna Show You Crazy’ is a defiant assertion of Rexha’s individuality AXS Bristling with potential Bebe Rexha is in line to assume pop eminence. A strength of Rexha’s music is its relatability, and her music bears sentiments that are resonant along the stratified, varied bands of music listeners. Her breakout song, “I Can’t Stop Drinking About You,” is a towering and soused dissolution diary entry written after someone broke her heart. “I’m Gonna Show You Crazy” is a morsel of intellectual catnip for her main audience, a teen and young adult rabble who are all too immersed in those years of shaky identity, delusional rationalizations, and fractured self-esteem. There’s also some interesting things going on in terms of production. “I’m Gonna Show You Crazy” and her ballad “Gone” are both straightforward, but “I Can’t Stop Drinking About You,” is a pastiche. It’s almost as if the song is trying to cash in on several popular trends, the theatrical, rolling buildup that leads to the chorus, the cinematic and baroque string section, the near-cliche EDM drops that surround the chorus. It’s unclear if you’re supposed to dance wildly in a slow motion montage, listen in your room alone, or put on in the background with friends over on a Friday night. Probably all three, and miraculously, the song isn’t a mess, Rexha actually executing the song with aplomb. And that single is perhaps a good summation of Rexha as an artist, a nascent singer still finding her voice, poised to spring out in any number of directions. It’s not too far-fetched to see the singer adopting any number of genres down the road. But as of right now, she’s tumbling around in the grip of that hard-edged, powerful female pop, side by side with the likes of Tove Lo, Charli XCX, and Rita Ora. Rexha has the potential to surpass in the very near future, her stare saying it all. Songwriter Universe While continuing to address and deal with her personal demons, Rexha draws from her personal experiences with romance, family difficulties and personal challenges to infuse her electrifying tracks with toughness, vulnerability, and above all else, honesty. Artist Direct a name you will need to know in 2015 Fest Pop Bebe Rexha: The Complete Package. Bebe Rexha is what some would easily call the full package Artists like 25-year-old Rexha are further solidifying the natural relationship between catchy pop vocals and lyrics with the heart-thumping beats of electronic dance music. When it comes to her craft, her raspy vocals exude a sort of trap-pop harmony. Listeners are drawn into her sultry looks and emotionally infused vocals. She loves dance music and incorporates electronic sounds into many of her tracks. Her music has a purpose to showcase struggles and bring a new sound to evoke a different type of emotions in her listeners. Pop Justice Somewhere in the dark recesses of the Popjustice ‘back end’ there is a post from well over a year ago, still unpublished, banging on about the amazingness of Bebe Rexha… It felt like she was an instant superstar who was very much on the verge of happening. here we are, stating very clearly and in bold red letters that Bebe Rexha is a great pop thing. Hollyscoop 5 Breakout Artists to Add to Your Summer Playlist Bebe has all the right summer feels you’re looking for. The singer-songwriter eloquently writes her lyrics like a personal diary and matches it with a tone that is hard to forget. Local Bozo Introducing Pop Princess, Bebe Rexha. Bebe Rexha looks like the next artist to crack the pop charts- with a presence about her that far exceeds her years. Backed by a sole drummer and guitar player, the nearly forty minute show would cater to Rexha’s penchant for on-stage theatrics, punctuated by catchy songwriting and the relatable subject matter of a 25 year old coming to grips with becoming an adult. impressive was the operative term that we were left with after seeing Bebe Rexha doing her thing live and uncompromised. STATUS Magazine You’ve probably had her high-octave, powerhouse vocals as a soundtrack to your freedom Friday endeavors or Saturday night drives. Associated Press Review: 'Hey Mama,' 'Monster' songwriter shines on debut EP Bebe Rexha may not have originally received on-screen credit as the vocalist behind David Guetta and Nicki Minaj's latest smash, "Hey Mama" — which Rexha co-wrote — but it's all good: the singer's debut EP gives enough attention to this budding performer's musical talents. "I Don't Wanna Grow Up," her five-song album, strikes a chord as Rexha sings with passion, aggression and strength. Passion is Rexha's forte Hey mama, great job. Buzzfeed 28 Underrated Musical Artists You Should Be Listening To Right Now Why you should listen: Rexha’s biggest impact on the music world might be Eminem and Rihanna’s smash hit “The Monster,” which she co-wrote, but that very well could (and should) change soon. She worked with Pete Wentz on his side band Black Cards and her first EP, I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, was JUST released. The title track is gut-wrenching and will have you feeling all the feels. Keep an eye on Bebe! Idolator If you’re a fan of sparkling, synth-filled mid-tempos and delicate yet emotive ballads, then you will enjoy Bebe’s new tunes. Artist Direct EP of the Week "Everything's a delicate balance of hypnotic honesty and heartfelt hookiness, separating her from the pack. She's never hiding behind metaphors or holding back—a rarity in 21st century pop. That's precisely why I Don't Wanna Grow Up feels so refreshing." The STASHED The 5-track project encompasses enough range to showcase her ability to empower with dark, piercing records like “I’m Gonna Show You Crazy” as well as relate with “Sweet Beginnings,” a reminder that everything that glitters isn’t always gold. Pop Justice There was no fanfare, no big explosion of hype, no instant media saturation. Instead, slowly but surely, song by song, Bebe Rexha has spent the last 18 months establishing herself as one of pop’s brightest hopes. It feels a bit like Bebe Rexha is standing on the precipice of hugeness, and in a few days she releases an EP, because it’s 2015 and life’s too short to bother with proper albums. You’ve probably heard three of the songs already, but it’s the other two – ‘I Don’t Wanna Grow Up’ and ‘Sweet Beginnings’, both ballads – that suggest Bebe’s first full-length album, whenever it arrives, will be something rather special. Factoring in songs like the brilliant ‘I’m Gonna Show You Crazy’, as things currently stand she seems to be occupying a rather interesting middle ground between Charli XCX and Ellie Goulding, which isn’t a bad place to be. Emo At Heart Oh look, another female pop singer. Wait a second, this one isn’t like all those carbon copies, she’s something different! The first time I heard Bebe Rexha I wasn’t sure how I felt about her voice but I knew there was something intriguing about it. With the release of her new EP, I Don’t Wanna Grow Up, I can hear that polish of graduating from newcomer to star. Rexha reminds me of Juliet Simms, simply for the fact that my first listen of her voice caught me off- guard since it wasn’t the typical cookie-cutter pop tone I tend to expect when I hear the term “pop star”. I’m always a fan of people embracing the words that people throw at them as insults and turn them into the strength they need to not give a fuck about what others think, and Rexha definitely gives off that vibe. One of the other things I love about these songs is that you get the feeling that Rexha backs every word that she sings.